The worst foods for your heart and blood vessels are those that are concentrated with unhealthy fats and/or sugar/refined carbohydrates.
The following foods will reliably create cardiovascular disease if consumed on a regular basis:
Donuts, French fries, Soda/Pop, Margarine, Shortening, Ice Cream, Processed Cheese, Tempura, Meat Cooked At High Temperatures, Store-Bought Cookies, Potato Chips (Not Baked), Pretzels,Cake, Muffins, Pastries, White Bread, Bagels Chocolate Bars and Candies. This list is not exclusive.
With regard to foods that are bad for your heart and blood vessels, please keep in mind that the quantity that you are exposed to over time is an important factor in considering their long term effects on your health. Having an ice cream cone once every couple of months or a few store-bought cookies once every several weeks is not going to significantly raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease if your overall diet and lifestyle are health promoting. Occasional indulgences may even contribute to good health over the long run if you allow yourself to fully enjoy them, by yourself or with family and/or friends. My point is this: don't allow stress that can come from not following your ideal diet 100 percent of the time hurt your health more than the occasional dietary indulgence can.
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